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Question:
I am a 46-year-old homemaker. My last child will be leaving for college in a year and I have never worked outside the home. I am lost and don’t have a clue where to begin my job search. Where do I start?

Answer:
Don’t despair. There are many readers who, I am sure, can relate to your situation. I have some suggestions that should help you begin.

1. Search for books that can assist you with an internal examination of who you are and what your life’s purpose might be. One book I have recommended to several of my client’s is Julia Camron’s “The Artist’s Way.” This book contains encouraging quotes and exercises that help you to understand more about who you are and what you are looking for.

2. There are mental health agencies and non-profits that teach courses and provide job search training for displaced homemakers.

3. You may want to consider national career job specialists or private career coaches that could assist you through assessments and career coaching. Among the Internet search topics you may attempt are: career pathways, career coaches, career guidance for displaced homemakers.

4. Search online for colleges and technical schools that want to attract displaced homemakers through grants. I know of one person, a 50-year-old divorced mother, who found scholarships that subsidized her return to nursing school.

Another step for you to consider is identifying paid and volunteer experiences you enjoyed. Further, you may want to think about aspects of being a stay-at-home mother that were fun. Think about the various tasks you performed such as:

• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Gardening
• Managing finances
• Organizing events
• Decorating
• Searching for housing
• Assisting students with homework
• PTA work
• Taking care of the pets
• Taking care of the elderly
• Volunteering at the church

Which ones did you really enjoy and have passion for?

Most important, at the age of 46, I think it is especially important to have passion for what you do. As you go through the process of soul searching and exploration, it is important to ask yourself questions like “Is this giving me meaning and purpose?” or “If I did not do this for pay, would I do it anyway?” I hope your answer is “yes” for both. There are plenty of resources and support out there for you. Make a list of what your are going to do today to find your path. More important, once you find what you have been looking for, I encourage you to assist others on their journey.

Published by Marshall Brown, “The Career Coach Is In” for the Washington Post.
http://views.washingtonpost.com/on-success/career-coach/

Great networkers don’t just go to events (small or large) to promote themselves, they also contribute something to the people they meet.  Be sure to know what you can contribute and listen to what other people need.

I know, networking is very easy for extroverts, but for introverts the prospect of “meeting and greeting” can be very difficult.   Learn how to overcome this and more at my program:

“Career Success Toolkit” Teleseries:
The Ultimate Unfair Competitive Advantage to Open Doors & Get the Job You WANT!
Starting September 22, 2010 to a telephone near you:
http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html

You must know how to communicate who you are, what you do, and the value you can offer in a concise and compelling way. 

Most 30 second pitches sound so “canned”, rehearsed, and memorized that by 10 seconds you tune-out. Imagine how you’ll feel standing in front of another human being and being tuned out!

Learn to be a natural.  Join me on my program:

“Career Success Toolkit” Teleseries:
The Ultimate Unfair Competitive Advantage to Open Doors & Get the Job You WANT!
Coming September 22, 2010 to a telephone near you:
http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html

Today, your cover letter has to sell you as effectively as your resume does.  It’s the first thing people read, and some really take the cover letter seriously.

It’s your opportunity to truly sell yourself in a way your resume can’t.  You can fill in the details, tell your story, and express yourself in far greater detail than the bullet points on your resume. 

A good cover letter has a “hook” to grab their attention.  It’s gotta be short, brief and have impact immediately.  Your value has to come across right now and have an impact on the reader.

Need help?  Join me on my program:

“Career Success Toolkit” Teleseries:
The Ultimate Unfair Competitive Advantage to Open Doors & Get the Job You WANT!
Coming September 22, 2010 to a telephone near you:
http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html

Many people take a passive, haphazard approach to assembling a job search plan.  They think they’re supposed to post their resume on Monster and that’s it. You MUST Assemble a Great Job Search Plan. It’s important to start a job search folder to keep track of your searches and contacts. 

Need help?  Join me on my free call:

September 13, 2010
7:00pm to 8:00pm EST

http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html#Register

Look forward to meeting you on the call.

To your success!

Marshall

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Here’s a big tip…

If your resume is to open doors for you—within 10 seconds of landing on HR’s desk or computer screen—your resume MUST sell the value of what you offer. 

A resume with a marketing edge will open a door for you, and do a number of things:

1. Sell the value of YOU in 10 seconds or less
2. Allow the interviewer to clearly see everything that you offer
3.  Be relevant, action oriented and market what you can do for their company
4.  Speak the language of the person reading the resume so that they can see YOU in this position

That’s what a really good resume will accomplish.  Need help read
more here: http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html

Join me on my free call:

September 13, 2010
7:00pm to 8:00pm EST

http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html#Register

Look forward to meeting you on the call.

To your success!

Marshall

Unemployment rates are rising and layoffs are rampant. This is a really tough job market. So how do you get to the front of the Help Wanted line?

In today’s job market, resumes have become PURE MARKETING. If your resume is to open doors for you—within 10 seconds of landing on an employer’s desk—your resume MUST sell your value, what you can offer, and what your unique value offer is.

->COMING TO A TELEPHONE NEAR YOU ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2010<-

The Career Success Toolkit Teleseries

In this teleseries you will learn:

· Secrets to creating a powerful resume that gets you noticed and opens doors
· How to create compelling cover letters and marketing letters that GRAB attention
· The best job search strategies for you, including how to assemble your own job search plan
· How to network like a pro, including how to develop a great 30-second commercial
· How to ace any interview, get the job offer, and negotiate for perks and more money
· The Top 10 strategies for ongoing career success…how to make it to the top and stay there

The “Career Success Toolkit” Teleseries is a rare chance for you to learn insider secrets, avoid making common mistakes, AND have fun! 

I will show you how to get to the front of the Help Wanted  line and get the job!

Click here to learn more!

Marshall

Who do you know that might benefit from my upcoming Teleseries,  ”Career Success Toolkit”, the Ultimate Unfair Competitive Advantage to Open Doors & Get the Job You WANT?

Maybe it’s you? A friend? An out-of-work colleague?

Getting Hired Is No Accident – Develop Your Job Search Strategy and Win the Job You’ve Always Wanted. You will learn how!

The Teleseries starts September 22, 2010 with career expert and Certified Career Coach Marshall Brown.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to invest in your career success!

Read more about this important program here:
http://www.mbrownassociates.com/toolkit/index.html

Have you been recently downsized or are you seeking to make a career change? The Career Success Toolkit Teleseries will guide you through clarifying your career goals, refining your personal brand, developing marketing materials (including resumes, cover letters), networking for results, uncovering hidden job opportunities and so much more!

Imagine…

• knowing how to write an amazing resume that knocks an employer’s socks off!
• knowing the right words to convince employers to hire you on the spot
• understanding how to launch a job search campaign that will actually work – no more missed opportunities, wasted effort, or wasted time
• getting expert guidance and coaching on the powerful strategies that will accelerate your career

Getting Hired Is No Accident!

The “Career Success Toolkit” Teleseries is a rare chance for you to learn insider secrets, avoid making common mistakes, AND have fun… all under the attentive eye of top career expert and Certified Career Coach Marshall Brown who is dedicated to your success.

Click here to learn more about this program.

Marshall Brown, President of Marshall Brown & Associates, was recently selected as the new career coach correspondent for The Washington Post “The Career Coach Is In” blog.

“Whether someone is in the midst of a job search now, “between successes,” or considering a career change in the future, I hope each person will gain invaluable resources from reading this blog,” Brown explained.

The subscribers of “The Career Coach Is In” have expressed their excitement in corresponding with Brown and have made it quite clear that they are hungry for insight to their burning questions on interviewing, resumes, networking, and the overall job search.  Brown plans to offer just that–specific solutions and details on these topics and others.

“The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) was 6.8 million,” Brown declared. “These people can use all the advice and resources they can get, and I plan to give them all I can.”

Brown is a certified career and executive coach, an entrepreneur coach, and a personal brand strategist. He is also the past board president of the Washington, DC Chapters of both the International Coach Federation and the Association of Career Professionals International.

Brown also publishes his own monthly e-newsletter called “It’s All About You!” He also writes a monthly career column for Association Trends called “Ask the Coach,” and has published articles in leading association management magazines and newsletters.

As an industry expert, his speaking engagements have attracted hundreds of association and business professionals from across the country. He can be seen on Business Week Online regarding the benefits of hiring a business/executive coach.

 “Those who are looking for unbiased, professional advice on changing careers, managing the job search as a project, or have just been laid off will definitely want to subscribe to ‘The Career Coach Is In’ to get in on the conversation,” Brown says.

For more information about Brown’s programs, visit www.mbrownassociates.com